Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Smink

Jeffrey S. Smink has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11859061
    Abstract: A concentrate carrier system for adding colorants and/or other additives to resin formulations over a broad range of processing temperatures is described. The carrier system includes at least 20 wt. % of a base acrylate copolymer, such as ethyl-methyl acrylate, provided in combination with less than 55 or less than 30 wt. % of a ring-opened cyclic ester or ether derivative, such as polycaprolactone, polyhydroxyalkonates, polyglycolide, polylactide, poly(butylene succinate), other aliphatic linear polyesters. The remainder, which may include an optional organic plasticizer such as epoxidized soybean oil, is dedicated to an additive package that may include colorants, property enhancers, and/or non-property fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CHROMA COLOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Legnetti, Eric D. Laird, Luis Pacheco, Ronald M. Harris, Jeffrey S. Smink
  • Publication number: 20210332197
    Abstract: A concentrate carrier system for adding colorants and/or other additives to resin formulations over a broad range of processing temperatures is described. The carrier system includes at least 20 wt. % of a base acrylate copolymer, such as ethyl-methyl acrylate, provided in combination with less than 55 or less than 30 wt. % of a ring-opened cyclic ester or ether derivative, such as polycaprolactone, polyhydroxyalkonates, polyglycolide, polylactide, poly(butylene succinate), other aliphatic linear polyesters. The remainder, which may include an optional organic plasticizer such as epoxidized soybean oil, is dedicated to an additive package that may include colorants, property enhancers, and/or non-property fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Legnetti, Eric D. Laird, Luis Pacheco, Ronald M. Harris, Jeffrey S. Smink
  • Patent number: 10941257
    Abstract: A color concentrate comprising a high molecular weight thermoplastic saturated polyester resin carrier that can be used in the manufacturing of colored clear plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Chroma Color Corporation
    Inventors: Hari Rajaraman, Jeffrey S. Smink, Bryan Ball
  • Patent number: 10428189
    Abstract: A highly loaded and well-dispersed masterbatch composition and process for making thereof from a split stream process. The masterbatch composition includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. The split stream may be formed of a primary feed and a secondary feed. The primary and second feeds are combined by at least one of the following: supplying the secondary feed in either the same feed port as the primary feed, in a stream located upstream the primary feed, in a stream located downstream the primary feed, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CHROMA COLOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris
  • Publication number: 20190211160
    Abstract: A color concentrate comprising a high molecular weight thermoplastic saturated polyester resin carrier that can be used in the manufacturing of colored clear plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Hari RAJARAMAN, Jeffrey S. SMINK, Bryan BALL
  • Publication number: 20180258237
    Abstract: A highly loaded and well-dispersed masterbatch composition and process for making thereof from a split stream process. The masterbatch composition includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. The split stream may be formed of a primary feed and a secondary feed. The primary and second feeds are combined by at least one of the following: supplying the secondary feed in either the same feed port as the primary feed, in a stream located upstream the primary feed, in a stream located downstream the primary feed, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris
  • Patent number: 9969881
    Abstract: A highly loaded and well-dispersed masterbatch composition and process for making thereof from a split stream process. The masterbatch composition includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. The split stream may be formed of a primary feed and a secondary feed. The primary and second feeds are combined by at least one of the following: supplying the secondary feed in either the same feed port as the primary feed, in a stream located upstream the primary feed, in a stream located downstream the primary feed, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: CAROLINA COLOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris
  • Publication number: 20160017144
    Abstract: A highly loaded and well-dispersed masterbatch composition and process for making thereof from a split stream process. The masterbatch composition includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. The split stream may be formed of a primary feed and a secondary feed. The primary and second feeds are combined by at least one of the following: supplying the secondary feed in either the same feed port as the primary feed, in a stream located upstream the primary feed, in a stream located downstream the primary feed, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald M. Harris, Jeffrey S. Smink
  • Publication number: 20110060061
    Abstract: A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a high polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris
  • Patent number: 7442742
    Abstract: A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Carolina Color Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris, Robert R. Powers, Andrew J. Schwartz, Rick D. Martz
  • Publication number: 20080249211
    Abstract: A masterbatch composition is provided that includes a colorant, a thermoplastic carrier, a metallocene polymer processing aid, and optionally an additive. Also provided is a method for making a masterbatch composition and a method for making a colorized polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Smink, Ronald M. Harris, Robert R. Powers, Andrew J. Schwartz, Rick D. Martz